Downeast School vs. Ridge View Community School
Should I attend Downeast School or Ridge View Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downeast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridge View Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Downeast School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ridge View Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
274 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#441 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
29
Kindergarten Students
65
55
Grade 1 Students
65
56
Grade 2 Students
55
64
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%